Associate Designer - Scrubs

USA Legwear; New York (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

USA Legwear in New York seeks an Associate Designer to support the design and development of medical scrubs and uniform apparel from concept through production. You will collaborate with overseas factories and cross-functional teams to ensure products meet design intent, customer expectations, quality standards, and timelines.

The ideal candidate has cut-and-sew experience, preferably in uniforms or workwear, with proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop.

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years of apparel design or product development experience.
• Strong knowledge of cut-and-sew construction and garment development.
• Experience with uniforms, workwear, or related product categories preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop; PowerPoint preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop seasonal trend, color, print, and product direction for medical apparel and uniforms.
• Create CADs, colorways, prints, graphics, and design concepts based on direction and customer needs.
• Support development of customer-specific collections and product assortments.
• Create and maintain accurate Tech Packs with construction details, BOMs, colorways, artwork, trims, and specs.
• Assist with measuring prototypes and PPS to ensure accuracy to specs.
• Review prototypes, fit samples, and PPS for design intent, construction, quality, and measurements.
• Attend fittings and document fit/construction updates with Technical Design.
• Review and track lab dips, screen prints, artwork, trims, and related submissions.
• Maintain organized records of approvals, comments, revisions, and development status.
• Communicate directly with overseas factories and vendors throughout development.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

Communication skills

Tools

PLM systems

Centric PLM

Yuniqe PLM

Job description

We are seeking a creative, organized, and detail-oriented Associate Designer to join our Design team. The Associate Designer will support the design and development of medical scrubs and uniform apparel for brands sold across mass and specialty retail accounts, from initial concept and trend direction through fittings, approvals, and production.

The ideal candidate has experience in cut-and-sew apparel, preferably within uniforms, workwear, or performance apparel, with the ability to balance creative design with technical product development. This individual will collaborate with overseas factories and cross-functional teams to ensure products meet design intent, customer expectations, quality standards, and development timelines. This fast-paced position requires strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing customer and business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Research and help develop seasonal trend, color, print, and product direction relevant to the medical apparel and uniform market.
• Create original CADs, colorways, prints, graphics, and design concepts based on seasonal direction and customer needs.
• Support the development of customer-specific collections and product assortments.
• Create and maintain accurate Tech Packs, including construction details, BOM information, colorways, artwork, trims, and product specifications.
• Assist with measuring prototype and Pre-Production Samples (PPS) to ensure accuracy and consistency to the technical spec.
• Review prototypes, fit samples, and PPS samples for design intent, construction, quality, measurements, and overall execution.
• Attend fittings and partner with Technical Design to document fit and construction updates.
• Review, comment on, and track lab dips, screen prints, artwork, trims, and related development submissions.
• Maintain organized records of approvals, comments, revisions, and development status.
• Communicate directly with overseas factories and vendors throughout the product development process.

Qualifications:

• 2–4+ years of apparel design and/or product development experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of cut-and-sew apparel construction and garment development.
• Previous experience with uniforms, workwear, performance apparel, or related product categories is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop required; proficiency in Microsoft Office/PowerPoint preferred.
• Experience creating Tech Packs, CADs, specifications, and factory comments.
• Experience reviewing and commenting on prototypes, fit samples, and PPS samples.
• Understanding of lab dips, screen printing, trims, color approvals, and production development processes.
• Experience communicating and working with overseas factories and vendors.
• Working knowledge of PLM systems; Centric or Yunique PLM experience is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across multiple departments.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize competing deadlines, and provide quick turn updates in response to customer and business needs.
• Proactive, solution-oriented approach with the ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

Annual salary range is starting at $60,000+

The disclosed salary range is commensurate with experience and does not reflect the total compensation package. Our associates have access to other valuable benefits that our Human Resources team is happy to share with candidates during the interview process.